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Easy Chicken Pad Thai

Enjoy this Easy Chicken Pad Thai with tons of flavor without tons of work. Your whole family is sure to love it!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken could also use pork tenderloin
  • Noodles of choice rice noodles, shiratiki noodles, zoodles, spaghetti squash, or linguini
  • 1 cup chopped or shredded carrots
  • 1/2 onion chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • peanuts and cilantro for garnish
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter no sugar added is healthiest, but any works
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp coconut aminos
  • 2 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Cook noodles of choice and set aside.
  • Whisk together the sauce ingredients until well combined.
  • Chop chicken into small 1-inch chunks. Heat a large skillet over medium heat with 1 Tbsp oil of choice. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until all pieces are cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  • Add 2 tsp oil into the same skillet and saute onion, bell pepper, and carrots for about 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken, cooked noodles, and peanut sauce into the skillet with the vegetables.
  • Mix well.Top with cilantro and chopped peanuts.